Draft-shifting means for sulky-plows.



W. H. LEE. DRAFT SHIFTING MEANS FOR SULKY FLOWS.

APPLICATION mum JULY 2, 1912.

l ,1 05,593, Patented July 28,1914.

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w. H. LEE.

DRAFT SH'IETING MEANS FOR SULKY FLOWS. nruoumn FILED JULY 2, 1912.

1,105,593, Patented July 28,1914

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BY f" 5 W4? STATES PATE \v iLLmm ii. LEE, or SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, AssIoNon, 'ro SYRACUSE GRILLED PLOW 'COM'PAIN'Y, or SYRACUSE, mew YORK, A CORPORATION on NEW YORK.

- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 1y Application filed iui 2, 1912. Serial No. 101,144.

DRAFT-SHIFTING MEANS FOR SULKY-PLOWS.

Be it-known that I, WILLIAM H, LEE, of Syracuse, in the count-yof Onondaga and State of New York, have invented a certain new and pseful Draft-Shiftin .Mea-ns for Sulky-Plows, of; which the folowing is a specifieatioh. 4

. This invention relates to'sulky plows and particularly to'ineans for shifting the line of draft of'the plow relatively to the line ottravel in'order toca-usethe earth turning element to take more or less-into the land; and the-invention consists in the combine:

' I tions and cjonstrnctions hereinafter set forth 7 in'all'the views.

and claimed. 1 s

In desiiribing this invention reference had to the eccomp'a'nying drawings in which like characters designate'eorresponding parts Figure 1' 1'is,;,e" planview of afportion-of the frame of a sulky plow provided with'iny invent-ionl Fig.v 2'is a longitudinal sectional view on ;Fig.-' -1.showing the shifting mechafnis'r'n inside elevation.v Fig. 3 is a rear-elevation of the shifting-mechanism. Fig. 4. 'isa'sideeleva tion, partly section, of such mechanism, contiguous'port-ions of the draft controllingelenient and a$ociatedparts be ing also shown insection. Fig. 5 is'a plan" view of the intermediate power-transmitting member ofsaid mechanism, and contiguous parts. I

In the illustrated embodiment of my invention the draft controlling element isshown as a pole pivoted to the-frame of the plow, and in operation the, frame which carries the earth turning element is shiftable relat g'ely to the pole about the pivot of the pole pr causing the earth turnin .element any draftcontrolling elenient other than a pole may be employed with my shifting mechanism.

1 is the frame of the sulky plow which may be of any desire blefoi'm size and construction.

: 2 is a pole pivoted at 3 to the frame and shittable about its ivot'relatively to the frame-in order to clihnge the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow.

4 is a su port for the movable parts of mechanism or shifting the draft controlling element or pole 2, the support having an intermediate portion and sides or arms 6 spaced apart and projecting from the intermediate portion. -In this form of my invention the intermediate portion of the support 4 is illustrated as horizontal, and the arms 6 are shown as extending vertically and upwardly from said intermediate o'rtion.

6 are levers forming party '0 right and left operating members, the levers 6 being pivoted at 7 between their ends to the sides or arms of thesupport 4; and being located onthe inner sides'of 'said arms,

8 is amember for transmit-tingthe motion 8 being located on the upper side of the inof either lever 6 to the pole 2, said member termediate port-ionof the support 4 between the levers .6 and being pivoted intermediate of its ends at 9 to the supportA and meet- 'ing on opposite sides of its pivot with thelevers 6, the pivotal axis'of the member 8 being arranged at substantially a. right an 'le to the pivotal axes oi': the levers 6 and t e levers (3 and the member 8 being preferably provided with intermeshing gearteeth 10,711.

12 are primary actuating levers forming part of the o erating members Snid levers 1'; are'pivote to the up er ends of thelevers (3 on pivots 13 exten ing parallel to the pivots 7, and are provided with pedals 1% at their upper ends and with rg'id paw-ls 15 at, their lower ends'which coat with ratchet teeth 16 on the upper ends of the arms 5 to holdthe pole in its adjiisted positi0n. During tlie initial part of its movement, each actuating lever 12 is movable relatively to its associated lever 6 against the action of a spring 17 interposed, between the levers (3 and 12, this initial relative movement of each lever 12 being sufiicient to disengage its pawl 15 from the corresponding ratchet' shoulders 18 provided on each lever 12 en gage shoulders 19 on the corresponding lever 6 so that additional forward movement of the lever 12 will also actuate the associated lever (3 as a unit therewith. The movement of either lever (3 is transmitted to the mem her 8 and from said member 8 to the pole as hereinafter described, and during the movement 'of one lever 12 forwardly, the pawl 15 of the other lever 12 is ratcheting rearwardly ion the corresponding ratchet teeth 16.

The support 4 may be carried by either of the relatively shiftable members 1, 2 and is here shown as carried by the f ame 1 on the front cross bar 20 thereof arranged in advance of the pivot 3, and as having its arms 5 formed with forwardly extending brackets 21 bolted to said cross bar. The motion of the member 8 is transmitted to the pole by means of an arm 22 projecting forwardly from an intermediate portion of said member 8 at an angle to the axis of said member and lengthwise of the line of draft and connected at its front end to the pole 2. As here illustrated, said arm 22 is pivoted at 23 to a link 24 associated with the pole 2,

the link extendino transversely of the poleand being pivote at 25 to an arm 26 on a bracket 27 secured to and depending from the pole 2. The arm 26 extends forwardly from the main portion of the bracket 27 at one sideof the line of draft, and of the arm 22 of the pivoted member 8;and the bracket 27, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, 'is provided with means, as rearwardly projecting shoulders, slidable along the frame bar .20 for permitting relative lateral movement of the frame and the pole 2, and eoacting with iipper and lower edges of said bar to prevent relative vertical movement of the frame and pole. However, if the support 4. were carried by the pole 2 said member 8 would be lnhtrnmed against the frame. As it is sometimes desirable to shift the pole bodily from a, central position to one side, as to the right side of the frame, (as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 1,) for the pnrpgse of accommodating' a three horse team, the support 4: of the p le shifting means 15,1)1Qfijl'2lbl) carried by the frame 1 so that. said pole shifting means will always bear the same relation to the seat of the plow. When the pole is shifted into the position shown in dotted lines, the pivot 3 passes through a second pivot bearing provided in a bracket 28 provided on the frame and the pivot 25 connec ing the arm 26 to the link 24 is witinlrawn.

and inserted in a second hole as 29 provided for that purpose.

\Vhat l claim is:

1. In a. plow, the combination o5 an ehment for controlling the direction of the line. of draft relatively to the ii? i" travel the PlUW, said elementbeing mechanism for shifting thedraft controling element comprising rightawi left sub shii'lzible, and 2 stantially parallel operating members, and means for transmitting the movement of said members to the draft controlling-element, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. 'In a plow, the combination of an elementfor controlling the direction ofthe line of draft relatively to the lineof travel of the plow, said element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft control-' ling element comprising right and left operating members including leversmovable in vertically extending planes, and means'for transmitting the movement of the levers to the draft controlling element, substantially as and for the purpose s ecified.

3. In a plow, the com inationo'f an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being shiftable, and mecha nism for shifting the draft controlling element comprising right and left operating members including levers movrocking member pivoted between its ends and reacting on opposite sides'of its'pivot with said levers, substantially as and 'for the purpose set forth. i

'4. In a plow, the combination of an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element comprising right and left operating members including pivoted levers movable about their pivotal axes in substan tially vertical lanes, and a pivoted rocking member movable about its axis in a substantially horizontal plane and coacting' on opposite sides of its pivot with said levers, substantially and for the purpose de, scribed.

5. In a plowfthc combination of an element for controlling, the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element comprising right and left levers movable in substantially parallel vertical planes and provided with gear teeth, and means for transmitting the movement of the levers to said element comprising a member pivoted between its ends between men; for writrolling the direction of the line f dri t *hitively to the line of trav l of the pinw. :lli l element being shit'tablc, and chanism for shifting ihe draft ('(H- trolling element r mpri and means fin ransmiHing; the t movement of the le ers to said element com able in substantially vertical planes, and a,

( in. a. plow. the com ii'iat on of an (do said levers and being provided on opposite ,1 member pivoted between its ends betv i said levers and being provided on oppos sides of its pivot with means coacting in? the lovers, said member having an arm projecting at an angle to the axis thereof from a point intermediate of the ends of said members, and a link extending transversely relatively to the draft controlling element and pivotally connected to said element and arm, substantially as and for the [)lllpflzsi. specified.

in. a plow, the combination of an element for controlling the direction of the lir e of draft relativel to the line of travel of the )lOW, said element being sliiftable, a bracl iet depending from the element and having an arm cxtending at one side of the line of draft, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element comprising right and left levers, and means for transmitting the movement of the levers to said element comprising a pivoted member courting with said levers and having an arm extending substantially lengthwise of the line of draft and at one side of the firstipentioned arm, and a link extending transversely relatively to the draft controlling element and pivotally connected to the arm of the bracket and the arm of the pivoted member, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

S. In a plow, the combination of a f 'ame having a front cross bar, an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being pivoted at the rear of the cross bar, a bracket depending from the element and having means slidably engaging upper and lower surfaces of the cross bar for permitting relative lateral movement of the frame and the element and preventing relative vertical movement of the frame and the element, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element com risingright and left levers, and means for transmitting the movement of the lovers to said element, substantially and for the purpose described.

9. In plow, the combination of a frame having a. front cross bar, an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element. being pivoted at the rear of the cross bar. a bracket depending from the clcnant and having means slidably engaging upper and lower surfaces of the cross bar in! permitting relative lateral movenwnt ol' the frame and the element and prerelative vertical movement of the frame and the element, said bracket ha ring in arm at one side of the line of draft, and lllt 'llill sin for shifting the d ra ft controlling clement comprising right and loft levers movable in substantially parallel vertical plant-s and provided with gear teeth, and

means for transmitting the movement of the levers to said element comprising a member pivoted between its ends between said levers and being provided on opposite sides of its pivot with teeth coactin with the teeth of the levers, said member aving an arm projecting at an angle to the axis thereof sub stantially lengthwise of the line of draft from a point intermediate of the ends of said member and extending at one side of the first-mentioned arm, and a link extending transversely relatively to the draft controlling element and pivotally connected to said arms, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

10. In a plow, the combination of an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, aid element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element including a support comprising opposing fixed sides spaced apart and each provided with ratchet teeth, right and left operating members comprising levers pivoted to said sides respectively, lovers pivoted to the former levers and having pawls coasting with the ratchet teeth of said sides respectively, and means for transmitting the motion of the first-mentioned levers to the draft controlling element comprising a member arranged in horizontal position at an angle to the levers and pivoted between its ends and coacting at its opposite ends respectively with the first-mentioned levers, substantially as and for the purpose specified. v

11. In a plow, the combination ofan element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element bcin shiftablc, and mechanism for shifting the raft controlling clement including a support comprising an intermediate portion, and opposing sides projecting from said intermediate portion and being spaced apart, right and left operating members including levers pivoted respectively to said sides, and means for transmitting the movement of the lovers to the draft controlling element comprising a mom ber pivoted to the intermediate portion of the support, and coacting on opposite sides of its pivot with said levers, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

12. In a plow, the combination of a. frame, an element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being shiftahle, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling clement including a support carricd by the frame of tho plow, the support having an intermediate horizontal. portion, and opposing sides projecting from said intcrnualiatc portion and being spaced apart, right and loft operating members including levers pivoted respectively to said for transmitting the motion of the levers to the draft controlling element comprising a member pivoted to the l intermediate portion of the support and l acting on opposite sides of its pivot with said levers, substantially as and for the purl pose described.

13. In a plow, the combination of a frame. an element for controlling the 1 direction of the line of draft relativelyl to theline of travel of the plow, said element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element l including, a support secured to the frame of the plowmnd comprising an intermediate I portion, opposing sides projecting upwardly l from said intermediate portion and being i spaced apart, the sides being provided with l ratchet teeth, operating means comprisingi levers pivoted between their ends to the sides I and having gear teeth at corresponding ends, upwardly extending actuating levers piw,

sides, and means oted to the former levers on axes extending axes of the vers having ratchet teeth.

sub tantially parallel to the former l(\ 't the actuating l pawls coacting with the and means for transmitting the movement of the first-mentioned lovers to the draft controlling element comprising a member arranged in horizontal position and pivoted to the intermediate portion of the support midwa; bctwecn the sides and having teeth on opposite sides of its pivot enacting with the teeth of the first-nicntioiml l levers, substantially as and for the purpose f specified. i

14. In a plow, the combination of a frame. an clemcrd for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the lin of travel of tllc plow. said element being shiftable, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element includin a sup ort having an intermediate horizontal portion and opposing sides projecting from said inter mediate portion and being spaced apart. said sides being fixed indcpcmlcntly to the frame, operating members carried b the sides, and a member carried by the intermediate, portion of the support and coacting with the operating members, the member carried by the intermediate portion of the support being connected to said element, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

1?. in a plow, the combination of two ele ments, one a frame, and the other a pole )lV- oted to the frame, and mechanism for e ecting relative movement of the pole and frame about the axis of said pivot comprising substantially parallel right and left operating members movable in substantially vertical planes,- and means for transmitting the movement of said members to one of said I l elements, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

16. In a plow, a frame, fo controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being-shifial e about its pivot and also bodily relatively to the frame, and the frame being provided \v 1 rality of points of attachment for said ole? ment to any one of which said clement ma be secured. mechanism for shifting the dra. 1 controlling element about its axis, and means for connecting said mechanism and said ele ment in any of the positions to which said clement is shifted bodily re atively to the frame, substantially as and for the purpose described.

17. In a plow, the combination of a frame, a pivoted element for controlling the direotion of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element bein shiftable about its pivot and also bodil re atively to the frame. and the frame eing formed with a plurality of pivot bearin for said element to any one of which said element may be pivoted, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element about its axis comprising a movable men1ber,-nnd a link extending transversely of said-element and being movable therewith, and being connected to said member and adapted to be connected at a plurality of points alo its length to said element. substantially as and for the )urpose specified.

18. In a plow, the combination of a frame, a pivoted element for controlling the direction of the line of draft relatively to the line of travel of the plow, said element being shiftablc about its pivot and also bodily relatively to H frame, and the frame being formed with a plurality of pivot hearings for said element to any one of which said element may be )ivoted, and mechanism for shifting the draft controlling element about its axis comprising right and left operating levers, a rocking member pivoted between its ends and coacting at opposite sides of its pivot with said levers, and a link extending transversely of said element and being movable therewith and being adapted to be conncctcd at any one of a plurality of points along its length to the pivoted element, sub stantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the prcsencepf two attesting witnesses, at Syracu e, in the county of Onondaga, in theState of New York, this th day of May 1912.

WILLTAM ll. LEE.

Witnesses:

lnas. Il. Yomm, J. R. JOHNSON.

a pivoted element 1 a plu- 

